Drone Strikes Cause Power Outages and Casualties Amid Ukraine-US Peace Talks

Russian drone strikes have damaged energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, cutting power to over 200,000 households and nearly 400 settlements, according to Kremlin-appointed authorities. Ukrainian officials report at least two deaths and multiple injuries from overnight attacks across several regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, and Odesa. President Zelenskyy acknowledged challenges in restoring power amid ongoing strikes, which Kyiv describes as "weaponizing winter." Meanwhile, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators continue talks on security guarantees and post-war recovery plans.